Branners Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 Had the front disks changed and new pads all round yesterday and I'm finding the brake pedal is extremely soft. If I pump it once then it feels right but then goes back to how it was. It sounds like it is air in the system, but it was done by a proper garage and surely they would have bled the system properly? Anything I can do without taking it back to the garage to get them to bleed it again? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 (edited) Shouldn't have to bleed the system just to fit pads and discs, you would just ease the old pads outwards pushing the fluid back up to the master cylinder then fit the new pads and discs then pump the brakes up to push the pads back. Edited September 28, 2013 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 If it's just disc replacement mate they shouldn't open the hydraulic system up. I fitted UK brakes on tuesday and for the first 40 miles or so they felt soft and spongy, despite being bled thouroghly. (I own a garage - If I couldn't bleed brakes I'd be worried...) Drove it to work today, felt a lot better by the time I got there, and after fitting my HKS pipe and de-cat, a spirited test drive was required and now they're absolutely spot on! Just try and bed them in mate and if it persists, take it back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Branners Posted September 28, 2013 Author Share Posted September 28, 2013 okay, thanks. I will keep trying with it. Im off to Silverstone for the BTCC tomorrow so will put a few miles on it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 28, 2013 Share Posted September 28, 2013 okay, thanks. I will keep trying with it. Im off to Silverstone for the BTCC tomorrow so will put a few miles on it. Just take it easy on the brakes. Give them 50-100 miles of frequent, gentle braking before you anchor up hard. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dazzi Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 They should bed in. Mine took 200 miles to stiffen up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dnk Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 (edited) When i did mine yes i agree you need to bed them in as you should do on any car but i've never had a spongy or soft brake pedal that was in anyway a concern. Edited September 29, 2013 by Dnk (see edit history) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Benjy Posted September 29, 2013 Share Posted September 29, 2013 Well after today's little road trip to Pod and back, the brakes on mine are razor sharp! Just a tiny bit of pressure is required to stop it. Mine weren't spongy and soft in a concerning kinda way, they jusy felt no better than the J-spec's I'd taken off. Now it feels like someone's just pressed a pause button when my car stops almost instantly, even on the ditch finder die young tyres that are currently fitted! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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